From the 48th Ward Office (via EBNA):Due to the need for additional street sweeping equipment for the storm ravaged areas of the city’s south side, sweeping will be suspended on Wednesday and Thursday for section 6 (south of Foster, east of Broadway) and on Friday for one side of the streets of section 7 (EBNA […]

The EBNA block club, which consists of residents living east of Sheridan, north of Foster, south of Bryn Mawr and east of Broadway, meets each 4th Tuesday of the month. The meetings are held at the Edgewater Presbyterian Church (Kenmore & Bryn Mawr) at 7PM.

From the Edgewater North Neighbors:Our 21 year old daughter was robbed at gunpoint this evening (Wed. July 21st) at about 7:40 pm on Rosemont between Lakewood and Magnolia. The guy was a dark skinned African American, large — approximately 6 ft+, in his early twenties or younger, short “buss” cut hair, wearing blue polo shirt. […]

There’s a new gym in Andersonville. Bootcamp Express recently opened up in the space formerly occupied by Joel Hall Dance Studio(1515 W Berwyn). According to their website, Bootcamp express offers daily workouts with a personal trainer – without the hefty membership and personal trainer fees. Welcome to the neighborhood!

From Fox News Chicago: Mother Charged After She Allegedly Left Kids Alone at Edgewater Beach Sun-Times Media Wire Chicago – Ebony Addison, 24, was charged after allegedly leaving her four children aged 3 to 9 alone at an Edgewater neighborhood beach on the North Side for nearly three hours Friday while she paid bills, police […]

Join us as we ask “How is food political?” and seek answers through a series of sliced, diced, filleted, fried, processed, reconstituted and regurgitated satire and comedy courtesy of our own organically grown Writers Bullpen and naturally raised Actors of Evil.Its an evening of sketch comedy, dance and music in the heart of Andersonville at […]

In our latest poll, we ask our readers: are you an active member of your block club? Block clubs are groups of community members who meet regularly to work together to improve the quality of living within their neighborhood. Check out this prior post with info on block clubs. Use the links to find a […]

The sidewalks of Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood will be lined with a splendid array of specialty gifts, clothing and more from your favorite Andersonville stores during the annual Andersonville Sidewalk Sale. By combining its Swedish roots and small-village charm with some of the city’s newest and hippest stores and restaurants, a day in Andersonville is a […]

A reader inquires:Last night (Saturday) at 10:30 there were several police SUVs and an ambulance at the corner of Bryn Mawr and Winthrop. Winthrop was blocked and someone had been taken into the ambulance. Any info? Given the recent increase in muggings in the neighborhood, I’m wondering if there was another incident.

Thanks to the Edgewater North Neighbors block club for sharing: There have been a string of recent attacks in the neighborhood in the past few months, 2 incidents this week over on Magnolia which are detailed below. There were 2 other robbery incidents over on Rosemont (1300 block between Magnolia & Wayne), one with a […]

According to this article from WGN News, the City of Chicago is test piloting a text message alert system which will warn residents of street sweeping times and dates. The system is being tested in the 1st Ward this August.